dragonfly2009

Welcome Banders!! Congrats on your new journey's...I was banded 12/21/11 and I have lost 100lbs!! I am Dr. Smith's patient...

Tomorrow is my first day of my pre-op diet. Wish me luck! I hope I don't fail.

Be excited about your pre-op!! you will loose weight during this time! I lost like 16lbs! The sugarfree pop cycles are pretty good and you get used to the sugarfree pudding..I still eat them!! You will do great!! Here is my email also if you have questions..fish2escape@yahoo.com

Your doing awesome!!

Going for surgery and back home!!

I hope we can help you!! Did you get my message?

had 2 shakes, 5 bottles of Water, and two fruit bars today - Not a ton of calories but everything was sweet - would kill for something salty -

Surgery is Wed the 18th!

Your doing great!! Have you some cottage cheese with some garlic salt!!

I don't work but I would suggest to just be honest, surely the will be proud for you!! It s becoming more popular now...Cheers!!

So - my dear husband who claims to be 100% behind me just suggested I run go get fast food!

I'm on my pre-op diet, Soups and shakes. Had a shake for lunch, and Soup for dinner but it was early and I mentioned I wanted something... he asks what we have to snack on, and when I give him that "WTH?" look he suggest I go get something.... OMG!!!

LMAO!! Sounds like who I'm married too! I did alot of the sugarfree Popsicles and the sugar free jello!

I lost like 15 lbs pre-op!!

57? wow, that's great. I have the same fears and feelings we all do about regaining what I've lost. After all, I have lost weight over and over again, like most of us.

I know!! I'm very pleased with the results!! You will feel so much better! I can't believe it's only been a little over 3 months!

I'm pretty sure it's 80% and a fill after a year not sure how much it covers

Welcome here Kami!! I had mine Dec. 21st..Dr, Smith. I have lost 57 lbs!! We're excited for you!! Who is your insurance provider? I have aetna and all I have paid is what my deductible is for the year!

I would really love you to join me in fitness pal app!! That way I feel we can cheer each other on and corr4ct id needed our food ans amounts that we need!! So please join me!! my screen name is' date=',,fishngrl!!![/quote']

Prayers for Tahnee she's getting banded today!!

It is humid!! I love using chop sticks!! Especially for sushi! That all sounds great!! Sounds like your starting right,,,You will find the Protein Shake work miracles!!

Tex411, did you go to Castleberry H.S.?

Welcome Christi!! How are you doing with your first fill?

I'm going to join myfitnesspal just not right now. I'm a little overwhelmed and need to take one step at a time. I think until I'm eating solid foods....can't go there yet.

Let me know when. Or if you have any questions!! Be glad to help'n

Hey Ladies/Gents!! I would like to have a few friends to use my fitness pal app with!! Maybe we can help with each others foods and amount in take!! My screen name is fishngrl....Please join me!!! I go in on Wed for my 4th fill!! My weight loss has stopped for now!!! so I have lost 53lb!! I'm hopping by using this app I will better watch my foods!!

Let me know how all of you are doing!!

I would really love you to join me in fitness pal app!! That way I feel we can cheer each other on and corr4ct id needed our food ans amounts that we need!! So please join me!! my screen name is,,,fishngrl!!!

Hey Ladies, Welcome to the group!! I also have a thread call IBand with plication to follow....It is one I started 2 days after my Iband!! Hope to meet you soon!! Thanks, Tahnee!! You go girl on your pre-op!!

I will def have to try that..I guess I haven't done it cause 1. I didn't really want to do alone and 2. afraid I cant keep up!!

Twin, Where are you doing your Zumba? I started at Anytime Fitness working out and have not done the class yet!! 36lbs, is great!!

Twin, how are you doing since your surgery? Hopefully we will be getting together again for lunch soon!! We'd love for you to join us!!

I live in Weatherford and the other girls live in Ft. Worth!! Your close!!

Had a wonderful lunch today with Tahnee and Sissy!! I'm so excited for you both!! A new journey with new friends!!!

My understanding is that there will be Fluid in your lap band but not a "fill"..There are some swelling and the gasses that remain after surgery, you need time to heal!! Your appetite is small with the healing so your lap band is already effective!! I had my surgery Dec 21 and my first fill was Jan11th...